Louisville native Michael Bush told the Chicago Tribune this week that he played most of the 2012 season, including this Oct.7 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, with a broken shoulder.

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Jonathan Lintner
jlintner@courier-journal.com

A 2006 University of Louisville football season with Heisman Trophy and All-American expectations ended less than one game in for running back Michael Bush, who broke his leg during the Cardinals' opener against the University of Kentucky.

Last year's fracture, however, was one Bush could play through.

The Chicago Bears tailback told the Chicago Tribune this week that he played despite a broken bone in his right shoulder through most of last season, from a Week 2 loss to the Green Bay Packers until the Bears placed him on injured reserve with two games left due to rib-cartilage damage. ...